Kia Sportage vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Jeep Wrangler

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length171.3 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width66.7 in – 68.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.1 in shorter (171.3 in vs 161.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 3.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 4.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 226 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,604 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.1 in shorter (171.3 in vs 161.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 226 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,604 lb)
  3. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 4.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 3.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 67.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageJeep WranglerDifference
Length171.3 in161.2 in10.1 in
Width70.9 in67.5 in3.5 in
Height66.7 in70.8 in4.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in98.4 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—9.7 in—
Curb weight3,379 lb3,604 lb226 lb

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